As far as ignoring bad stuff to stay sane, you say that like it's a bad thing.
Oh, it definitely has its advantages. I guess what I'm really exploring here is fear. If I am ignoring some bad stuff to stay sane, then what happens when bad stuff jumps up and says boo? I am imagining some pluperfect* state where I've done all my emotional processing and then nothing else can ever take me down again. Hah. :-)
* Yeah, I know I used that word wrong, but it sounds so almost-right there.
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I like that one. I'll try it.
As far as ignoring bad stuff to stay sane, you say that like it's a bad thing.
Oh, it definitely has its advantages. I guess what I'm really exploring here is fear. If I am ignoring some bad stuff to stay sane, then what happens when bad stuff jumps up and says boo? I am imagining some pluperfect* state where I've done all my emotional processing and then nothing else can ever take me down again. Hah. :-)
* Yeah, I know I used that word wrong, but it sounds so almost-right there.